HR 3588 113th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Fires Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Water quality Water use and supply

Community Fire Safety Act of 2013

Introduced: November 21, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 20, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-64.

Dec 20, 2013

Signed by President.

Dec 19, 2013

Presented to President.

Dec 18, 2013

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 17, 2013

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8899-8900)

Dec 17, 2013

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8899-8900)

Dec 9, 2013

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Dec 2, 2013

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 613). (text: CR H7371-7372)

Dec 2, 2013

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7374)

Dec 2, 2013

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 2, 2013

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3588.

Dec 2, 2013

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7371-7373)

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. Johnson (OH) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 21, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Nov 21, 2013

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 2, 2013	House · vote #613	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	384–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Community Fire Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to exempt fire hydrants from certain prohibitions against the use of lead pipes, solder, and flux.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) consult with and seek the advice of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council on potential changes to federal regulations pertaining to lead; and (2) request the Council to consider sources of lead throughout drinking water distribution systems, including through components used to reroute drinking water during distribution system repairs.

What's happening now December 20, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-64.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 5 versions

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 1

Tonko, Paul

New York · Nov 21, 2013

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